Written exam
Nevada Cosmetology State Board Practice Test
Cosmetologist, given by Pearson VUE
The Nevada Cosmetology written exam has 120 questions (100 scored), gives you 120 minutes, needs 75 of 100 scored questions to pass, and costs $125. Pearson VUE gives it.
This state's own paper. How many questions, how many minutes, what it takes to pass and what each topic weighs, then a free practice test drawn in those shares.
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Nevada Cosmetology practice questions
Five questions from the Nevada paper. Tap an answer and you see right away if you got it. No account needed.
Question 1 of 5
During cleanup of spilled blood, which equipment shields both face areas exposed to splashes?
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Question 2 of 5
Which method checks hair elasticity before chemical processing?
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Question 3 of 5
After contact with strong cleaner, tissue dies through both outer and deeper layers. Which hazard does this describe?
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Question 4 of 5
Why do cool tones appear deeper than their actual level?
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Question 5 of 5
Which category describes shades that are neither cool nor warm?
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The paper at a glance
- Testing vendor
- Pearson VUE
- Questions
- 120
- Scored questions
- 100
- Minutes
- 120
- To pass
- 75 percent, or 75 of 100 scored questions
- Fee
- $125
- Languages
- English, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese
- Hands-on exam
- Yes, a separate hands-on exam
What the paper weighs
The share of the paper each topic carries, as this state publishes it.
| Topic | Share of the paper | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Rules, regulations and safety (27% to 32%) | 26.94% | 27 |
| Haircolor and lightening (13% to 15%) | 12.79% | 13 |
| Chemical straightening and relaxing (12% to 14%) | 11.87% | 12 |
| Permanent waving (12% to 14%) | 11.87% | 12 |
| Haircutting (9% to 11%) | 9.13% | 9 |
| Styling (5% to 8%) | 5.94% | 6 |
| Trichology (5% to 8%) | 5.94% | 6 |
| Nails (5% to 7%) | 5.48% | 5 |
| Esthetics (5% to 7%) | 5.48% | 5 |
| Shampoo and scalp analysis (4% to 6%) | 4.57% | 5 |
Worked out from the published item count, because this state publishes item counts and no percentages.
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Questions people ask
- How many questions is the Cosmetology written exam in Nevada?
- 120 questions, 100 of them scored. You get 120 minutes.
- What do I need to pass?
- 75 percent, or 75 of 100 scored questions
- Which languages can I take it in?
- English, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese. You pick the language when you book.
- What does it cost to take the exam?
- In Nevada, the exam costs $125.
- Is there a hands-on exam too?
- Yes. Nevada also has a hands-on exam for this license, apart from the written one.